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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,014.04, 193,234.18 and 85,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,014.04, 193,234.18 and 85,598.08 is: 118,134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,014.04 : 193,234.18 = 85,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,014.04/193,234.18 = 85,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,014.04x = 193,234.18 × 85,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,014.04x = 16,540,474,798.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,540,474,798.37/140,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,134.40

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